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suit, romper

human history
  • Other Name

    romper suit

    outfit, boy's

  • Description

    suit, romper, boy's, blue cotton or linen, square neckline with over-facing decoratively edged in embroidered blanket stitch in blues and orange, the front is cut in one piece, long full sleeves lightly gathered into wide cuffs, small patch pocket to proper left side of front, short legs gathered with wide elastic (now perished), fine gathering to the lower back, belt to waist secured at front with home made button decoratively embroidered, fly closure to centre back with three metal press domes and one homemade button, this button also secures the pant section and waistband

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  • Place
  • Accession Number
    1999.19.1
  • Accession Date
    23 Mar 1999
  • Department
suit, romper

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